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Sport, 1932

12,052 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Tennis Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 7

A successful dance in aid of the Blue Bind Tennis Club was held in the School of Art At [?] Hall on Saturday. [?] over 70 people, the fane…

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Boxing. Leichhardt Stadium Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 13

Bobby Stone and Jock Fitzgerald will meet in the principal contest of 12 rounds at Leichhardt Stadium on Saturday night. A 10 rounds match is to be supplied by Jim Jeffries and Ray Burns, Reg…

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BOWLS. State Rink Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 13

Fellowing is the draw for the State rink championship:— FIRST ROUND. JANUARY 23, 10 A.M. At Hunter's Hill: Coleman (Ashfield) v W. A…

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Country Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 12

Miss R. B. Beckett (Cessnock) playing in the women's singles championship yesterday at Rushcutter Bay…

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SWIMMING. State Championships. Heats To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 13

Heats of the 100 yards, 880 yards, and under 15 years, 100 yards championships of New South Wales, are to be decided at the Domain baths to-night at 8 o'clock. Finals of these events, together…

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Jockeys at Cricket

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 9

A team of Jockeys is to visit Kin-cumber Orphanage on Sunday to play a cricket match, and will be accompanied by a large number of visitors…

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Swimming Stars Getting Ready for District Championships

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 12

The star local swimmers are training assiduously in preparation for the forthcoming district championships. Some great tussles are expected when…

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Women's Sports. Swimming Records Broken. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 10

Three women's swimming championships of Victoria were decided to-night, and two new records were made and another was equalled. Miss D. Bennett again won the 220 yards…

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Swimming Stars To-night State Titles' Heats

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 9

Considerable interest is centred in the eliminating heats of three New South Wales championships which will be swum at the Domain Baths…

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St. Joseph's (Newtown) Cricket Club

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 24

The match played against Concord West, at Rhodes, on Sunday, January 10, resulted in a win for the visitors by 113 runs. Scores: St. Joseph's 2.49 (E…

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Football in England. London. Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 13

In a replay of the match. Southport v Barnsley, in the Association Cup competition, Barnsley won by 4 goals to l…

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Auburn-lidcombe News Granted Diggers Boxing Tourneys Lightfoot's Objection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

Despite opposition from Alderman Lightfoot, and to a certain extent from Alderman Hewson, Auburn Council on Monday…

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Newcastle Wins Tennis Teams' Title is Retained

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

Newcastle tennis team retained the country premiership yesterday at Rushcutters' Bay with ease, defeating Barraba in the semi-final play-off…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. NEWCASTLE I. SUCCESSFUL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 13

The southerly wind proved exceedingly troublesome to the competitors in the country carnival at the Lawn Tennis Ground Rushcutter Bay, yesterday. The main attraction…

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Two-Year-Old Racing Did Not Harm David

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 12

Recently in opposing the running of two-year-olds, a writer pointed out that Gloaming and Wakeful, two of the greatest gallopers the Australasian turf has…

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Interstate Catholic Tennis. Hospitality of Our Northern Friends

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 24

"In our last issue we published particulars of the match played between the N.S. Wales Catholic tennis team and Victoria and Queensland, leaving N.S. Wales…

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Burwood Alone Unbeaten Eight Teams to Fight It Out Bowls Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

THE fifth round of the President's two-rink competition, played yesterday, left eight teams in to fight out the issue…

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Australian Tennis Team in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 10

The Australian tennis players commenced a match against a South Island team at Invercargill to-day. Rain deiayed the commencement of play…

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Japanese Tennis Stars in Sydney Athletes Prepare For Big Day

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 30

JAPANESE TENNIS STARS HERE.--Above: A reunion between J. Saloh (centre), who come via England, and L. Nunoi [?] and T. Harnda Right: Harada vends down a "hot one" at While City…

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Gave Cheek Cyclists on Cricket Ground Clash at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

The encroachment of cyclists on to the playing area in Auburn Park has brought about a clash between the Auburn District Cricket Club and the…

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